Things are not always as they seem at first glance. What appears to be a serious disagreement between a pair of lions is actually a moment of intense intimacy. How to portray this passionate embrace artistically while avoiding a possibly offensive representation was my first challenge. In keeping with the intensity of the subjects I chose to render them in supreme detail. There is nothing suggestive here, however, a moment clearly put down can easily be misread. Life is like that sometimes. Look in the eyes to get the true story.